Gillingham have completed the signing of midfielder Alex MacDonald ahead of the start of the new season next month.

The deal

The 30-year-old becomes the Gills’ seventh summer signing and is ready to feature for his new club on Saturday when Steve Evans’ men get their preseason schedule underway at Colchester United.

He joins on a permanent basis after being released by Mansfield Town, and can play out wide or in central midfield. 

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The midfielder is synonymous for his hard work, which is something the Gills fans will take to.

MacDonald’s record

MacDonald went through the youth ranks at Burnley before turning out 17 times for the first team.

He played for both Falkirk and Inverness in Scotland and then went onto feature for Plymouth Argyle, Burton Albion and Oxford United.

He signed for Mansfield in 2017, where he played under current Gills boss Steve Evans, and remained at the Stags until the end of last season, when he was released.

In total, he has well over 350 career appearances to his name, with 32 goals.

Reaction

Gillingham manager Evans told the club website: “Macca is a top class player in League One when he is focused.

“He is experienced and eager to play here. I thought he was going to stay in the Midlands in League One, but I was keen to get him here and our chairman made it happen. 

“Not a big name signing, but a very good player who our fans will like very quickly."

The player himself added: “It has been a weird summer, but to finally get signed is a relief and after training this week I am really excited.

"The gaffer found a way to get the best out of me while at Mansfield. He rang me and wanted me to come down and luckily enough we got the deal over the line."